Lawmakers Start 2005 Regular Session

LITTLE ROCK, AR - Legislators convened the 85th General Assembly this afternoon, and they face continuing questions about how to fund education-related improvements.

The House and Senate have to craft a plan to improve public school facilities as part of its answer to a state Supreme Court order to make the state's education system adequate.

But rather than tackle the big issues first, legislators are dealing with housekeeping issues today. New members will take their seats and legislative leaders will get their assignments.

Governor Huckabee is scheduled to give his final state-of-the-state address to a joint session of the House and Senate tomorrow. Huckabee says he wants health, highways and higher education to be the central parts of his legislative package.

The Batesville Motor Speedway is expected to be full this weekend with the Topless 100. (Source: KAIT)

A car race that has been in Batesville for a quarter-century has revved not only the engines at the raceway but also the proverbial economic engine in the area, the owner of the Batesville Motor Speedway said Thursday.

A car race that has been in Batesville for a quarter-century has revved not only the engines at the raceway but also the proverbial economic engine in the area, the owner of the Batesville Motor Speedway said Thursday.

A gunman opened fire at a GOP legislator and staff baseball practice in Alexandria, VA on June 14. House Whip Steve Scalise was shot in the hip, two staffers were injured, as well as two Capitol Police officers.

A gunman opened fire at a GOP legislator and staff baseball practice in Alexandria, VA on June 14. House Whip Steve Scalise was shot in the hip, two staffers were injured, as well as two Capitol Police officers.